Comedian and TV presenter Alan Carr was left fighting back tears after being honoured with a surprise special recognition award at the National Television Awards. During the ceremony, the comic, 50, was serenaded by Amanda Holden, along with his fellow Celebrity Traitors contestants Paloma Faith, Kate Garraway, Charlotte Church and David Olusoga. Faith was carried on stage inside a black coffin, in a nod to her dramatic murder by Carr on the celebrity game show spin-off.
In a video tribute to Carr, another of his Traitors co-stars Stephen Fry said: “Despite the wickedness, despite the cruelty of the man, it’s very hard not to love him.” Host Claudia Winkleman added: “He’s delicious, isn’t he? I’d like him on a cracker." A shocked looking Carr struggled to hold back tears in his seat as he realised the tribute was dedicated to him. Collecting the award, the Chatty Man host said: “This is how thick I am, it was only when Paloma came out that I realised it’s me.
I should have realised when they put me in the front row, I’m usually in the back with the people from Naked Attraction.” Speaking backstage after accepting the honour, Carr said his chat show, Alan Carr: Chatty Man, which ran from 2009 until 2017, felt like “yesterday”. He added: “I’ll also never forget Paloma poking her head out of a coffin and serenading me.” New subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled.
This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. Faith described taking part as “all in homage to my beautiful friend, who deserved it more than anybody else”, with Holden, who presents travel shows with Carr, adding: “You’ve had the most incredible year. It’s been like Christmas … and you’ve totally deserved it.” Carr rose to prominence co-hosting comedy variety show The Friday Night Project alongside Justin Lee Collins, before presenting Alan Carr’s Celebrity Ding Dong and launching his chat show.
A semi-autobiographical ITV series about his life, titled Changing Ends, premiered in 2023. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
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